Visual Journaling

I liken parts of my life to being on a constant diet. It wasn’t that I had a weight problem but I did have to constantly “weigh” every decision I made.

I had to calculate all of my actions as to exactly how what I did, or did not do, would affect me personally. For me it became a way of life and my life truly did depend on how well I handled the challenge.

As far as exercise was concerned, life became an obstacle course which I did with extreme caution. I had to tread lightly in my environment. I tiptoed my way around and became very adept at walking on eggshells.

I have  been told that if you are dieting it is not good for you to completely cut out a whole food group.This is because you need all of the groups to have a balanced diet and one group builds upon another. 

I missed out on a very important stage of life....that being childhood. No fun or frivolity was allowed. Life was serious business.  For me childhood was like being allowed to have dessert before you eat your vegetables. You could play, act silly, have adventures, explore and learn about life in your own way. Or at least that is how I had envisioned it to be for most people. I had to become an adult at around age four.

 Now I am a senior citizen but I still miss not having a childhood.

For my birthday this year I was given a scrapbook and some paper dolls from someone who knew me well. I proceeded to make for myself a visual journal to remind me that it is never too late to have a happy childhood.

 I cut out the paper dolls and put onto the journal pages This also was a way of reminding me that I had “permission” to pursue this missing piece of my life. I keep this journal handy in my desk drawer as a reminder to do something non-sensible as the occasion presents itself.

images of things I would like to do.

Going Forward..

After as month of no rain it poured this past week. Most of the water quickly soaked into the dry parched ground but a few water puddles remained. I did not do the sensible thing and maneuver around them but rather purposely stepped into the middle of them to see how big of a splash it made.
 It felt good. I know it was a small step but the journey has begun.

~ Gracie

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